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Tag: Growth

The Freedom of Logic: How Changing the Way You Think Can Make You Independent

“Findings from a multitude of research literatures converge on a single point: People are credulous creatures who find it very … More

Anxiety, Codependency, Depression, Freedom, Growth, Independence, Mental Health, Mental Illness, Personal Development, Self-Esteem, Wellness

How to Become Confident and Get Laid: The Self-Help Industry’s Perpetuation of the Disingenuous Man

I consistently find myself falling into the trap of evaluating other men based on the usual, and outdated, concept of … More

Authenticity, Dating, Family Matters, Gender, Growth, Mental Health, Personal Development, Self-Help, Steve Urkel, Toxic Masculinity

Barriers to Love and Intimacy

Have you ever found yourself in the midst of a passionate love affair, wanting to spend each minute and every … More

Anxiety, Avoidance, Fear, Growth, Intimacy, Life, Love, Mental Health, Personal Development, Relationships, Self-Esteem, Self-Help, Wellness

The Man Who Has It All – A Poem about the Consequences of Rejecting Love

Expensive cars, mansions, and boats he’s had To his children a stranger, even though they call him dad Influence and … More

Existentialism, Family, Growth, Happiness, Love, Meaning of Life, Personal Development, Poetry, Regret, Relationships, Self-Help

Me vs Me – A Poem about My Internal Struggle of Opposites

The eternal struggle resides Within a place deep down inside Two characters at odds, with much to say One and … More

Anxiety, Depression, Good and Evil, Growth, Internal Battle, Mental Health, Narcissism, Personal Development, Poetry, Self-Help

My Struggle with Anxiety

If death is the antithesis and killer of life, then anxiety comes in at a very close second. The most … More

Anxiety, Growth, Mental Health, Mental Ilness, Personal Development, Resilience, Social Anxiety, Struggle, Wellness

How Overprotecting Your Child Impedes Their Growth: The Downside of Being a Helicopter Parent

Being someone who’s grown-up with an overprotective parent, I know how difficult it is to feel confident, and competent, in … More

Children, Confidence, Growth, Helicopter Parenting, Mental Health, Parenting, Personal Development, Self-Esteem, Self-Help, Wellness

Self-Worth Increases Relationship Standards

It seems as though each cultural blog and website you go on deals with issues in relationships, in particular difficulties … More

Dating, Growth, Mental Health, Personal Development, Relationships, Romance, Self-Actualize, Self-Compassion, Self-Esteem, Self-Help, Wellness

Culture is Not Your Friend

“The belief that “honor demands it” promotes not only honor suicide, but “honor killings” of family members as well. The … More

Anxiety, Authenticity, Culture, Depression, Growth, Mental Health, Mental Illness, Personal Development, Philosophy, Pride Month, Self-Help

Finding Myself in Siddhartha: A Boy’s Quest for a Father

In 1922, Hermann Hesse wrote a book that captivated a changing world. He told the tale of Siddhartha, a boy … More

Existentialism, Growth, Parenting, Personal Development, Philosophy, Resilience, Siddhartha, Trauma

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